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Sweet and Lowdown
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Title: Sweet and Lowdown

Release Date: 3 Dec 1999

Runtime: 1h 35m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

Director: Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Productions

Production Companies: Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Productions

Overview: In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.778 (506 votes)

Cast

  • Emmet Ray: Sean Penn
  • Hattie: Samantha Morton
  • Al Torrio: Anthony LaPaglia
  • Blanche Williams: Uma Thurman
  • Harry: James Urbaniak
  • Mr. Haynes: John Waters
  • Ellie: Gretchen Mol
  • Jake: Denis O'Hare
  • Ann: Molly Price
  • Bill Shields: Brian Markinson
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